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The Global Goes Local Conference Will Be Held Next Week

03/27/2013 -
10:00 AM

The Global Goes Local, a conference about the social conditions of immigrant workers and families in Minnesota will be held next week at SCSU.

The two day conference will feature keynote speaker Ahmed Ismail Yusuf, who is the author of the book Somalis in Minnesota. Yusuf will share stories of how Somali refugees are settling and the ways they’re contributing to their new home.

The conference will be held Tuesday and Wednesday and a full schedule can be found online. The presentation featuring Ahmed Yusuf will begin at 12 p.m. in the Atwood Ballroom and free lunch will be provided.